Renowned cosmetic doctor behind The Calile’s Kailo Wellness Medispa

Cosmetic doctor Edwina Morgan is passionate about helping her clients achieve a confident self-image at Kailo Wellness Medispa which she co-launched at The Calile, Fortitude Valley.

Dr Edwina Morgan is a renowned cosmetic doctor at the new Kailo Medispa. Picture: AAP/Renae Droop

Women’s health care always interested Dr Edwina Morgan, but the discovery of cosmetic medicine sparked an unexpected passion for the Brisbane medico.

The 33-year-old was working in obstetrics and gynaecology when she crossed over into the more glamorous field — and she hasn’t looked back.

Edwina recently co-launched Kailo Wellness Medispa at The Calile, Fortitude Valley’s new luxury hotel.

“I find it really satisfying to be in an industry that is ever-evolving,” she says.

“My father is in the medicine profession, my brother is studying to be a doctor, and my sister is in the health industry, so it was something that was a true aspiration.”

Edwina — who was born in Oxford, England, but educated at Brisbane Girls Grammar School, Bond University and the University of Queensland — says she loves helping her patients look the best versions of themselves.

Dr Edwina Morgan is the renowned cosmetic doctor who heads up a team of paramedical therapists, nurses and doctors at the KAILO Medispa. Picture: AAP/Renae Droop

“I think the reason I was so attracted to the field initially was that it gave me the opportunity to help my clients achieve a better and more confident sense of self,” she says.

“And that’s the beauty of it — the thing that excites me about the field. We’ve come a long way from the old-fashioned mentality that there really is only a surgical option; now there are so many technologies being developed.”

Edwina and her Kailo business partners, Meaghan South, Kristy Park and Kath Merlo, chose the name — an Indo-European word meaning wholesome or whole — to reflect the medispa’s holistic approach to health and wellbeing.

“It really speaks to the values we want to uphold. I love building long-term relationships with my guests — I’m not a trends-focused physician. I do a lot of research and pride myself on giving a genuine service.”

The Calile, Fortitude Valley. Picture: Sean Fennessy Escape travel news

Services include skin treatments, fillers and anti-wrinkle injectables, plus Edwina’s signature procedure, the Thread Lift — a non-surgical enhancement for older skin.

Launching the business was not without its challenges, with the Clayfield-based doctor and her husband Richard, who works in property, navigating parenthood for the first time with son Jack, six months.

Family has been a big help.

“Balancing — it’s an ever-evolving challenge,” Edwina says.

“I’m trying to just surround Jack with all the love and support that I can, and I hope he understands the commitment and passion that I have for working and for providing for my family.

“But things are going beautifully — we have an exciting journey ahead of us.”